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  • Machteld Ramoudt as Louise de Coligny wearing a silver and gold gown in the 1984 mini-series "Willem van Oranje (William of Orange)."
    • Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep

    Willem van Oranje (William of Orange)

    1984

    Costume seen on Machteld Ramoudt as Louise de Coligny

  • An extra as Queen Elizabeth I wearing a silver and gold gown in a 1984 "Hamlet Cigars" commercial.
    • Japan Tobacco Inc.

    Hamlet Cigars

    1984

    Costume seen on an extra as Queen Elizabeth I

  • Nicola Pagett as Liz Badger wearing a silver and gold gown in the episode "The Farewell Party" of the 1989 series "A Bit of a Do."
    • Yorkshire Television (YTV)

    A Bit of a Do: The Farewell Party

    1989

    Costume seen on Nicola Pagett as Liz Badger

  • An extra wearing a silver and gold gown in the 2005 mini-series "The Virgin Queen."
    • BBC

    The Virgin Queen

    2005

    Costume seen on an extra

  • Cover of the 2007 edition of the novel "Lord Robert" by Jean Plaidy.
    • Arrow

    Lord Robert (originally titled Gay Lord Robert)

    2007 reissue of a 1955 novel

    Costume seen on the cover of a Jean Plaidy novel

  • Cover of the 2007 edition of the novel "Mary, Queen of France" by Jean Plaidy.
    • Penguin Co. UK

    Mary, Queen of France

    2007 reissue of a 1964 novel

    Costume seen on the cover of a Jean Plaidy novel

  • Cover of the 2008 edition of the novel "Elizabeth and Leicester" by Sarah Gristwood.
    • Penguin Books Australia

    Elizabeth and Leicester

    2008

    Costume seen on the cover of a Sarah Gristwood novel

  • Cover of the 2009 edition of the novel "The Virgin's Daughters" by Jane Westin.
    • Penguin Random House

    The Virgin's Daughter

    2009

    Costume seen on the cover of a Jeane Westin novel

  • Cover of the 2009 edition of the novel "The King's Daughter" by Christie Dickason.
    • HarperCollins

    The King's Daughter

    2009

    Costume seen on the cover of a Christie Dickason novel

  • Cover of the 2010 edition of the novel "The Tudor Wife" by Emily Purdy.
    • Avon Books

    The Tudor Wife

    2010

    Costume seen on the cover of an Emily Purdy novel

  • Cover of the 2010 edition of the novel "The Princeling" by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles.
    • Sourcebooks Landmark

    The Princeling

    2010 reissue of a 1981 novel

    Costume seen on the cover of a Cynthia Harrod Eagles novel

  • Cover of the 2011 edition of the novel The Captive Queen of Scots" by Jean Plaidy.
    • Penguin Co. UK

    The Captive Queen of Scots

    2011 reissue of a 1963 novel

    Costume seen on the cover of a Jean Plaidy novel

  • Cover of the 2012 edition of the novel "The Soul Mirror" by Carol Berg.
    • Penguin Random House

    Soul Mirror

    2012

    Costume seen on the cover of a Carol Berg novel

  • Cover of the 2012 edition of the novel "The Queen's Secret" by Jean Plaidy.
    • Cornerstone Digital

    The Queen's Secret

    2012 reissue of a 1989 novel

    Costume seen on the cover of a Jean Plaidy novel

  • Cover of the 2012 edition of the novel "The Three Crowns" by Jean Plaidy.
    • Penguin Books Australia

    The Three Crowns

    2012 reissue of a 1965 novel

    Costume seen on the cover of a Jean Plaidy novel

  • Cover of the 2013 edition of the novel "Royal Mistress" by Anne Easter Smith.
    • Atria Books

    Royal Mistress

    2013

    Costume seen on the cover of an Anne Easter Smith novel

  • Cover of the 2013 edition of the novel "The Lost Duchess" by Jenny Barden."
    • Ebury Press

    The Lost Duchess

    2013

    Costume seen on the cover of a Jenny Barden novel

  • An extra wearing a silver and gold gown in the 2013 film "Summer in February."
    • CrossDay Productions Ltd.

    Summer in February

    2013

    Costume seen on an extra

  • Cover of the 2014 edition of the novel "All the Queen's Players" by Jane Feather.
    • Headline Eternal

    All the Queen's Players

    2014

    Costume seen on the cover of a Jane Feather novel

  • Aurelie Meriel as Louise wearing a silver and gold gown in the 2015 film "Michiel de Ruyter (The Admiral)."
    • Farmhouse Film & TV
    • Ciné Cri De Coeur

    Michiel de Ruyter (The Admiral)

    2015

    Costume seen on Aurélie Meriel as Louise

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About the Costume

This beautiful gown has been used at least nineteen times over the years, predominantly on book covers. It was first worn in the 1984 Dutch mini-series Willem van Oranje (William of Orange), where Machteld Ramoudt wore it as Louise de Coligny. Not long after, it was seen again in 1984 in a commercial for Hamlet Cigars, which you can view here. In 1989 it appeared in the episode of A Bit of a Do entitled The Farewell Party, where Nicola Pagett wore it as Liz Badger. It was not spotted again until 2004 (though it almost certainly was used) in the mini-series The Virgin Queen, where it appeared on an extra.

After this point, the costume appeared on numerous book covers, often heavily photoshopped and many from the same photo shoots, some of which can be attributed to Richard Jenkins photography. In 2007, the costume appeared on the re-print of a 1955 Jean Plaidy novel entitled Lord Robert. Next, it was seen on Mary, Queen of France, on a 2007 reissue of a 1964 novel, also by Plaidy. Next was the 2008 Elizabeth and Leicester by Sarah Gristwood, followed by the 2009 novel The Virgin’s Daughter by Jeane Westin and The King’s Daughter by Christie Dickason. In 2010 came The Tudor Wife by Emily Purdy, as well as a re-print of the 1981 The Princeling by Cyntia Harrod Eagles.

The gown – though never seen this way before or since – must either have a duplicate, or have removable sleeves, because in 2011, it appeared on a re-print of a 1963 Jean Plaidy novel, The Captive Queen of Scots, without its distinctive sleeves, but showcasing the detailed stomacher and skirt.

In 2012 the gown was seen again, back in its usual form on the cover of The Soul Mirror by Carol Berg, as well as on two more Jean Plaidy novels – a re-print of the 1989 novel The Queen’s Secret and the 1965 novel The Three Crowns. In 2013 it appeared on the covers of The Royal Mistress by Anne Easter Smith and The Lost Duchess by Jenny Barden.

Finally, in 2013 it appeared in a real production again – this time on a background extra in the 2013 Summer in February. But by 2014, it was appearing on book covers again – this time on Jane Feather’s All the Queen’s Pleasures, before finally being seen in 2015 on Aurélie Meriel as Louise in the Dutch film Michiel De Ruyter. 

 

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About the Costume

This beautiful gown has been used at least nineteen times over the years, predominantly on book covers. It was first worn in the 1984 Dutch mini-series Willem van Oranje (William of Orange), where Machteld Ramoudt wore it as Louise de Coligny. Not long after, it was seen again in 1984 in a commercial for Hamlet Cigars, which you can view here. In 1989 it appeared in the episode of A Bit of a Do entitled The Farewell Party, where Nicola Pagett wore it as Liz Badger. It was not spotted again until 2004 (though it almost certainly was used) in the mini-series The Virgin Queen, where it appeared on an extra.

After this point, the costume appeared on numerous book covers, often heavily photoshopped and many from the same photo shoots, some of which can be attributed to Richard Jenkins photography. In 2007, the costume appeared on the re-print of a 1955 Jean Plaidy novel entitled Lord Robert. Next, it was seen on Mary, Queen of France, on a 2007 reissue of a 1964 novel, also by Plaidy. Next was the 2008 Elizabeth and Leicester by Sarah Gristwood, followed by the 2009 novel The Virgin’s Daughter by Jeane Westin and The King’s Daughter by Christie Dickason. In 2010 came The Tudor Wife by Emily Purdy, as well as a re-print of the 1981 The Princeling by Cyntia Harrod Eagles.

The gown – though never seen this way before or since – must either have a duplicate, or have removable sleeves, because in 2011, it appeared on a re-print of a 1963 Jean Plaidy novel, The Captive Queen of Scots, without its distinctive sleeves, but showcasing the detailed stomacher and skirt.

In 2012 the gown was seen again, back in its usual form on the cover of The Soul Mirror by Carol Berg, as well as on two more Jean Plaidy novels – a re-print of the 1989 novel The Queen’s Secret and the 1965 novel The Three Crowns. In 2013 it appeared on the covers of The Royal Mistress by Anne Easter Smith and The Lost Duchess by Jenny Barden.

Finally, in 2013 it appeared in a real production again – this time on a background extra in the 2013 Summer in February. But by 2014, it was appearing on book covers again – this time on Jane Feather’s All the Queen’s Pleasures, before finally being seen in 2015 on Aurélie Meriel as Louise in the Dutch film Michiel De Ruyter. 

 

This beautiful gown has been used at least nineteen times over the years, predominantly on book covers. It was first worn in the 1984 Dutch mini-series Willem van Oranje (William of Orange), where Machteld Ramoudt wore it as Louise de Coligny. Not long after, it was seen again in 1984 in a commercial for Hamlet Cigars, which you can view here. In 1989 it appeared in the episode of A Bit of a Do entitled The Farewell Party, where Nicola Pagett wore it as Liz Badger. It was not spotted again until 2004 (though it almost certainly was used) in the mini-series The Virgin Queen, where it appeared on an extra.

After this point, the costume appeared on numerous book covers, often heavily photoshopped and many from the same photo shoots, some of which can be attributed to Richard Jenkins photography. In 2007, the costume appeared on the re-print of a 1955 Jean Plaidy novel entitled Lord Robert. Next, it was seen on Mary, Queen of France, on a 2007 reissue of a 1964 novel, also by Plaidy. Next was the 2008 Elizabeth and Leicester by Sarah Gristwood, followed by the 2009 novel The Virgin’s Daughter by Jeane Westin and The King’s Daughter by Christie Dickason. In 2010 came The Tudor Wife by Emily Purdy, as well as a re-print of the 1981 The Princeling by Cyntia Harrod Eagles.

The gown – though never seen this way before or since – must either have a duplicate, or have removable sleeves, because in 2011, it appeared on a re-print of a 1963 Jean Plaidy novel, The Captive Queen of Scots, without its distinctive sleeves, but showcasing the detailed stomacher and skirt.

In 2012 the gown was seen again, back in its usual form on the cover of The Soul Mirror by Carol Berg, as well as on two more Jean Plaidy novels – a re-print of the 1989 novel The Queen’s Secret and the 1965 novel The Three Crowns. In 2013 it appeared on the covers of The Royal Mistress by Anne Easter Smith and The Lost Duchess by Jenny Barden.

Finally, in 2013 it appeared in a real production again – this time on a background extra in the 2013 Summer in February. But by 2014, it was appearing on book covers again – this time on Jane Feather’s All the Queen’s Pleasures, before finally being seen in 2015 on Aurélie Meriel as Louise in the Dutch film Michiel De Ruyter. 

 

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  • Elisabeth
  • Guest
  • Liz
  • Lucia
  • Katie S.
  • Rachael
  • Sandra
  • Shrewsbury Lasses
  • Soph 85
  • Wendy
Costume Designer:
  • Amy Roberts

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  1. Same bodice, apparently. It suggest that, or there’s another dress sewn with the same bodice pattern, or the sleeves are detachable.

    Obviously, it is photoshopped. The original color is green.

  2. A few minuts ago I discovered this one again, in the cover of another re-issue of a novel by Jean Plaidy, belonging to the Queens of England saga, called “The Queen’s Secret: The Story of Queen Katherine”…

  3. This dress appears in the cover of a book by Jean Plaidy, a novel belonging to the Stuart Saga, called “The Three Crowns” (1965, but this one is a re-issue, of course)…

    The costume in that novel doesn’t look green anymore, but gray… Although those sleeves are unmistakable…

  4. It also appears in the cover of the newest novel by Anne Easter Smith, “Royal Mistress”, the story of Jane Shore, as mistress of king Edward IV… It’s been heavily photoshopped and the funny thing is that no one wears it…

      • And this picture of “The Queen’s Secret” (a little bit bigger than the other one) allows to see the shoulders, so we can say that it is actually the same in “Mary, Queen of France”

  5. You’re right…they are very much alike. My first thought was perhaps they were two dresses made at the same time, but it could also be just as possible that the sleeves are removable? Or that the dress has been heavily altered and earlier appearances of the dresses on book covers are from a much earlier photo shoot, despite the publishing of the books at a later date.

  6. I’m fairly positive this dress on the cover of a 2007 reprint of “The Captive Queen of Scots” from Jean Plaidy has the same bodice (and skirt, you can see the same design on the skirt in “The Tudor Wife” and this)The sleeves are different, though…which is weird, because I think they’re the best part!

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  1. Same bodice, apparently. It suggest that, or there’s another dress sewn with the same bodice pattern, or the sleeves are detachable.

    Obviously, it is photoshopped. The original color is green.

  2. A few minuts ago I discovered this one again, in the cover of another re-issue of a novel by Jean Plaidy, belonging to the Queens of England saga, called “The Queen’s Secret: The Story of Queen Katherine”…

  3. This dress appears in the cover of a book by Jean Plaidy, a novel belonging to the Stuart Saga, called “The Three Crowns” (1965, but this one is a re-issue, of course)…

    The costume in that novel doesn’t look green anymore, but gray… Although those sleeves are unmistakable…

  4. It also appears in the cover of the newest novel by Anne Easter Smith, “Royal Mistress”, the story of Jane Shore, as mistress of king Edward IV… It’s been heavily photoshopped and the funny thing is that no one wears it…

      • And this picture of “The Queen’s Secret” (a little bit bigger than the other one) allows to see the shoulders, so we can say that it is actually the same in “Mary, Queen of France”

  5. You’re right…they are very much alike. My first thought was perhaps they were two dresses made at the same time, but it could also be just as possible that the sleeves are removable? Or that the dress has been heavily altered and earlier appearances of the dresses on book covers are from a much earlier photo shoot, despite the publishing of the books at a later date.

  6. I’m fairly positive this dress on the cover of a 2007 reprint of “The Captive Queen of Scots” from Jean Plaidy has the same bodice (and skirt, you can see the same design on the skirt in “The Tudor Wife” and this)The sleeves are different, though…which is weird, because I think they’re the best part!

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